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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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